USA Pulses Membership
United by Pulses
We are an innovative group of organizations bringing people together to deliver the highest quality, nutrient dense, sustainable, and affordable foods on the planet.
We will establish USA Pulses as a major “must have” food in our diets and cropping systems.
USA Pulses Trade Association
The USPLTA was established in 1962 to represent and support those engaged in processing, merchandising, brokering, and warehousing dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas.
As the industry has grown, the Membership now includes food manufacturing and processing, transportation, ports, bagging, equipment, and other industry-related companies.
Western Pulse Growers Association
The Western Pulse Growers’ Association (WPGA) was established in 1965 by a small group of farmers in eastern Washington and northern Idaho — an area known as the Palouse — to address the needs they saw in the dry pea, lentil and chickpea industry for market development, research, and educational programming. That small group of farmers who originally formed the WPGA has grown to more than 500 members today represented by a 22-person board.
Washington Pulse Crop Commission
The Washington Pulse Crops Commission was created under the Washington State Enabling Act of 1961 (formerly the Washington Pea and Lentil Commission), and a board was established July 1, 1965, to manage the funds collected from the assessment on dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas. The eight-person board allocates funding for research, domestic and international marketing, government affairs and education.
Idaho Pea and Lentil Commission
The Idaho Pea & Lentil Commission (ID Commission) was established July 1, 1965, to manage the funds collected from the assessment on dry peas, lentils, and chickpeas. The seven-person board allocates funding for research, domestic and international marketing, government affairs and education.
North Dakota Dry Pea and Lentil Council
Due to the tremendous growth of dry peas, lentils, chickpeas, and lupins in ND during the late 90’s, the ND Dry Pea & Lentil Association introduced legislation during the 1997 Legislative session to create a check-off on the sale of dry peas and lentils. The growers established the Council to manage growers’ investment to best utilize the dollars in the areas of marketing, research, education, and promotion.
Montana Pulse Crops Committee
Created by a vote of Montana pulse crop producers and funded by a check-off, the Montana Pulse Crops Committee (MPCC) funds research and market development projects to address Montana’s pulse industry needs and opportunities. MPCC mission is to invest in and deliver support for marketing, research, education, and policy development programming that improves return on investment for the pulse producers of Montana.
South Dakota Pulse Crop Council
The SDPCC was create by the South Dakota state legislature to promote the development, marketing, processing, and production of pulse Crops in South Dakota.
Nebraska Dry Pea and Lentil Commission
The NEDPLC was approved by the Nebraska lawmakers on July 31, 2020. They joined the Pulse Crop Coalition in 2021. The commission was established to create general state policies and programs related to the discovery, promotion and development of markets and industries for the utilization of dry peas, lentils, chickpeas, or garbanzo beans, faba beans or lupins grown in Nebraska. It also may adopt an education and publicity program, make grants, and enter into research contracts.
Northarvest Bean Growers Association
Northarvest Bean Growers Association (NBGA) represents the largest group of dry bean farmers in America, working together to fund research, promote, and produce the finest beans in the world.
Helpful Member Links
Access exclusive tools and guides to get the most out of your membership.
- Production Reports
- Pulse Quality Survey
- Variety Trials
- WSU Herbicide Mechanisms of Action (MOA) for Pulse Crops